On Oct. 10, visitors to the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts are invited to attend a public reception of Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper, a new exhibit.

Kumiko is a form of Japanese woodworking that uses small cuts of wood (probably offcuts) to produce artful designs. It’s the kind of thing that takes zen-like patience to assemble, and years to master ...

First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since spread worldwide. Once reserved for screens or inlaid panels in handmade ...

TL;DR: Fujitsu celebrates shipping over 50 million PCs by launching a commemorative FMV Note C laptop with a kumiko wooden lid crafted by Funaki Woodworks. The intricate design features 5800 wooden ...

Though it’s no longer a major player in the American market, Fujitsu has reason to celebrate: it has now made 50 million PCs since 1989. To commemorate the event, the company commissioned an FMV Note ...

MANIWA, Okayama — A furniture and fittings manufacturer in Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, has developed attache cases featuring a traditional woodworking technique in a project it hopes will drum up ...

This is a complete guide to all the different types of wood wall treatments. They all add a distinctive personality to the spaces. Wood in the home infuses an essence of warmth, sophistication, and ...

NASA's Webb Telescope, which is equipped with very advanced infrared capabilities, recently caught the glowing echo of this light. These echoes allowed astronomers to take a new, high-quality image of ...

I built a modern dining table from live edge book matched myrtle burl slabs and inlaid traditional japanese kumiko panels in the asa no ha pattern. This live edge table is one of a kind and I've never ...

Building wall shelves teach valuable woodworking lessons in a short time. Building wall shelves teach valuable woodworking lessons in a short time. The Woodsmith Shop crew builds two designs that each ...